Avanza Arvin and the Arvin High School National Honor Society are bringing back the Enchanted Garden Backpack Giveaway, with students spending the past three months preparing to distribute 1,000 free backpacks to local families.
The free event is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Arvin Veterans Hall. The giveaway is designed to support families in Lamont, Weedpatch and Arvin, though organizers say no family from surrounding communities will be turned away.
Maria Pantoja, president of Avanza Arvin — a student-led community organization — is encouraging everyone to attend…